Cardio and Television

marsgirlly
marsgirlly Posts: 71 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
The last two days at the gym have been super easy!

TBS has F.R.I.E.N.D.S episodes on from 3:30 until 5:30 on the weekedays. As a schoolteacher, that falls exactly into my workout time :)

Laughing while on the elliptical is a distraction from the initial difficulty of getting going, and I LOVE the show!

Is there anything you watch or listen to that is a great distraction from the workout?

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  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    I use the elliptical machine while watching TV, because looking at the wall would be boring. I do keep an eye on the machine to make sure I'm maintaining the pace for that particular cardio program. (my own machine; I've never gone to a gym.)
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    On Mondays I watch the Voice. I have to switch machines on a commercial so I don't miss anything :laugh:
  • mammakisses
    mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
    Yeah it sure helps. I like to watch weight loss vids on youtube, but lately I can find any new ones. :ohwell:
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    I usually watch Dr. Oz and laugh.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,039 Member
    So you're doing 2 hours of cardio? Why?

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  • Kaylee_law_123
    Kaylee_law_123 Posts: 450 Member
    I do the same thing, I actually chose a tv show that is on most nights and made it my workout time, the time goes so quickly when you're watching!
  • JimLeonardRN
    JimLeonardRN Posts: 296 Member
    I've put in a request for the Playboy Channel at my gym. I figure it will help spike my heart rate into the target range faster!
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    I used to watch law & order reruns at the gym while on the elliptical.
  • marsgirlly
    marsgirlly Posts: 71 Member
    So you're doing 2 hours of cardio? Why?

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Oh I'm not! That's just the time frame that I usually go to the gym.
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    Lucky. At my gym its either the news, unsolved murder files (rather depressing), a sports game or a forever looping Insanity commercial.


    Lol
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    So you're doing 2 hours of cardio? Why?

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Oh I'm not! That's just the time frame that I usually go to the gym.

    I don't get the deal...I do an hour of cardio O.o

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